Wire-reeling machine.



No. 677,487. Patented July 2, 190:. c. L. WINGET.

WIRE REELING MACHINE.

(Application filed Mar. 27, 1901.)

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: NORRIS PnERs 0a.. wm'aulno, WASHINGTON, n. c.

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES L. VVINGET, OF LYNDON, ILLINOIS.

WiRE-REELING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 677,487, dated July 2, 1901.

Application filed March 27, 1901.

specification.

The invention relates to improvements in wire-reeling machines.

One object of the present invention is to improve the construction of wire-reeling machines and to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient one adapted to receive an ordinary wire spool and capable of enabling fence-wire to be readily wound thereon and unwound therefrom in taking down and constructing fences.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character capable of enabling a spool to be readily mounted on and removed from it and adapted to format support for the spool when uncoupling the same.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wire-reeling machine constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating the manner of supporting the transverse shaft for rotation by hand.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawlugs.

1 designates an approximately oblong main frame composed of side bars 2 and connecting-bars 8 and 4 and secured at its rear end to an axle 3 by any suitable means. The axle 3 has carrying-wheels 4 arranged on its spindles, and these carrying-wheels are provided with broad rims or peripheries 5, adapted to support friction-wheels 6 of a transverse shaft 7. The front end of the main frame is provided with a leg or prop 5, consisting of an approximately V-shaped rod secured at the upper ends of its sides to the cross-bars 3 and 4*, at the centers thereof, and adapted Serial No. 53,106. (No model.)

to support the main frame ina horizontal position, as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The transverse shaft, which is adapted to receive a spool 8, is journaled in suitable bearings 9 of an inclined frame 10, constructed of resilient material and secured at its lower end to beveled blocks 11 at opposite sides of the main frame. The inclined frame is preferably constructed of light metal, and it has sufficient spring to permit the wheel 6 to rest upon and frictionally engage the carrying-wheels 4, whereby the transverse shaft will be rotated when the machine is moved forward or rearward,as hereinafter explained. The inclined frame is preferably composed of side bars and connecting-bars 12,crossiug each other at the front portion of the frame 10 and disposed diagonally thereof. The rear ends of the sides of the inclined frame are secured to the bearings 9, and the transverse shaft, which is located above the axle,'is composed of a central section 14 and end sections 15, the end sections 15 being keyed or otherwise secured to the wheels 6 and the central section being removable and receiving the spool 8. The adjacent ends of the sections are overlapped and recessed and are provided with longitudinal abutting faces arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the transverse shaft, whereby the sections when clamped together, as hereinafter explained, are firmly connected and held against longitudinal displacement. The joints or connections between the sections let and 15 of the transverse shaft are located beyond the sides of the spool 8 and are located between sections 16 and 17 of clamps which perform the double function of connecting the sections and of holding the spool rigid with the shaft. The sections 16 and 17 are connected by bolts 19, located at opposite sides of the shaft, and also have securing-plates 2O bolted to the sections 16, as clearlyillustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The plates 20 project inward beyond the sections of the clamps and form flanges for engaging the adjacent side edges of the bars of the spool. The bolts 19 are provided with nuts, which are preferably arranged at the outer faces of the plates 20 and are adapted to be engaged by a Wrench or other tool. The bolts are preferably secured to the sections 17 to obviate the necessity of holding them While the nuts are being tightened and loosened to clamp. and release the sections of the shaft and the spool. By this construction the central section may be readily detached from the end sections 15, and in removing the spool the clamps after being loosened are drawn inward on the end sections to free the central section and to release the spool.

During the operation of removing a spool the latter is arranged upon a vertically-adjustable support consisting of a substantially V-shaped head or rest 22 and a stem 23, which is arrangedin a slot oropening 24 of a bracket 25. The bracket 25, which is bolted or otherwise secured to the center of the axle, extends rearward therefrom and is slightly curved, as illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, and the stem 23 is provided with a vertical series of perforations 26', adapted to receive a pinorkey 27, which straddles theslot or opening 24 ofthe bracket 25' and which is adapted to bearrangedin any one ofthe perforations of the stem to arrange the seat or head 22 at the desired. elevation. or head 22, which is approximately V\-shape d in cross-section, has upiwardly-di-vergi-n g sides and is provided with recesses 27", presenting curved-edges adapted to-con-form generally to the configurationof a rollof wire. In practice when it is desired tore-move a spool 'ofwire after thesame has been wound u-pthesupport is raised-and placed beneath thefspool, being secured-in such adjustment by the pinor key,

which passes th-roughone of the perforations f of thestem. After the spool is released-and E thecentra-l section of the shaft withdrawn it is permitted to fall to the ground, the supportbeing adapted to swi-ngrearwardslightly tofacili-t-at-e such dumpingoperation. The pin or-key which supports the shank orstemin its adjustment rests upon the upper-face of the bracket 25, and, if desired, a second pin or key may be placed in one of the. perforations beneath-the bracket to prevent the support from beinglost or jolted from the bracket. When the machine is drawn forward, motion is communicated-from the carrying-wheels to the transverse shaft through the friction-wheels 6, and the spool may be mounted on the shaft-so that the wire-will be unwound from it or wound onit-when the It may, however, be arranged. for winding or unwinding saidmachine moves forward.

thewire when the machine is movedin the opposite direction. the spool by an approximately V- shaped guide providedwith converging sides 28, 'secured toa rectangular frame or loop 29', having an opening 30 andreceiving an-tifrictionrolls 31 and 32.

the-bearingsS) and the wheel 6, so as to-swing either tothe front orto the rear of the shaft. When the guide is swung rearward, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 20f the drawings, the opening is at the bottom and it will per- The seat The wire is directed to The diverging ends of the sides 28 are pivoted on the shaft 7between mit the guide to be swung forward to the position indicated in dotted lines when it is desired to remove the spool. The antifrictionroll 31 extends across the guide and the other rolls are disposed approximately vertical. These rolls are mounted on suitable pins or spindles, which are suitably secured at their ends to the loop or frame.

The machine is adapted to enable wire to be reeled on a spool by hand when it is impracticable to draw the machine over the ground, and for this purpose one end of the transverse shaft 7 is extended and provided with a polygonal portion 35, adapted to receive a crank-handle 36 to enable the transverse shaft to be rotated. The transverse shaft is also provi'ded with depending braces 37, adapted, as illustrated in Fig: 4c, to-supportthefriction-wheels 6 out of engagement shaft is supported by the braces, it is adapted to be rotated in either direction forwi-nih in'g Wire on a spool and-fo-runwinding it therefrom.

ling-1y simple andjinexpensivein construction, that it iseasilyoperated; andthat it is'ada-ptable the latter to bereadily removed-whendesired. support, which is vertically adjustable and Which receives the spool, is adapted toswing rearwardto discharge the spool upon the ground after the same has been removed.

iVhat I3 claim is combination of" a frame having carrying- .wheels, means for supporting and forrotating-a spool, and the vertically-adjustablesupport arranged to receive-the spool andcapajble ofmovement to discharge thespool, sub stantially as described.

Ecombination of a frame; having carrying a' spool and connected withthesaid frame, .means for communicatingmotion from=the carrying-wheels to the shaft, and-'a mova-ble support located beneath the shaft and arthe same is being placed in position, substantially as described.

combination of a frame having carryingwheels, a transverse shaft connected with-the frame andprovided with a removable section,

carrying-wheels to thesha-ft, and a' movabl'espool, substantially as described.

with the main frame and provided'with bear- :i'ings, a transverseshaftjournaledin the bearings, friction-wheels mounted on the shaft with the wheels 4. When the transverseed toguide the wire to thespool andiwil-l en It will also be apparent that the 1'. In a machine of the class described, the

2. In a machine ofthe class described; thewheels,a transverse shaft adapted to receive ranged to receive and support a spooLw-hile 3; In a machineofthe-class described, the

means for communicating motion fromthesupport-located beneath-the removable secl tionfof the shaft; and adapted to; receive-a i. In a machineof theclass described, the combination of a main-frameprovided with: carrying-wheels, a resilient frame connected.

It willbe seen that the machine is eXceedand resting upon the carrying-Wheels, and a support located beneath the shaftand adapted to receive a spool, substantially as described.

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main frame having carryingwheels, a movable frame connected at its front end to the main frame and extending rearward to the carrying-Wheels and provided with bearings, a transverse shaft journaled in the bearings, friction-wheels mounted on the transverse shaft and engaging the carrying-wheels, and a movable guide hinged to the machine by the transverse shaft, and adapted to be swung backward and forward, substantially as described. I

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main frame having carryingwheels, an inclined frame connected at its front end to the main frame and provided with bearings, a transverse shaft journaled in the bearings, wheels mounted on the transverse shaft and engaging the carryingwheels,

a support located beneath the shaft and adapted to receive the spool, and a guide, substantially as described.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a frame having carryingwheels, a transverse shaft connected with the frame and provided with friction-wheels engaging the carrying-wheels, and the guide comprising the sides mounted on the transverse shaft, the loop connecting the sides and provided at its bottom with an opening, and the antifriction-rolls arranged in the loop, substantially as described.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a frame having carrying- Wheels, a shaft connected With the frame and composed of central and end sections having overlapping adjacent ends, the central section being adapted to receive a spool, the clamps engaging the adjacent ends of the sections of the shaft and arranged to engage a spool, and means for rotating the shaft, substantially as described.

9. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of a frame having carryingwheels, a shaft connected with the frame and composed of central and end sections, the cen tral section being adapted to receive a spool, a clamp composed of adjustably-connected sections and provided with a flange for e11- gaging the spool, substantially as described.

10. In a machine of the class described,the

combination of a frame having carrying- Wheels, means for rotating a spool and for detachably holding the same, and a support composed of a head or seat adapted to receive the spool, and a stem adjustably secured to the machine and adapted to hold the head or seat at the desired elevation, substantially as described.

11. A machine of the class described provided with a slotted bracket, and having a spool-support composed of a head or seat, and a stem adj ustably secured in the slot of the bracket and capable of a limited forward-andbackward movement, substantially as described.

12. A machine of the class described provided with a bracket, and having a support composed of a stem adjustably mounted on the bracket, and a head or seat carried by the stem and having opposite sides provided with spool-receiving recesses, substantially as described.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a frame having carryingwheels, a transverse shaft connected with the frame and provided with wheels adapted to receive motion from the carrying-Wheels, a

support or brace connected with the transverse shaft and detachably engaging the axle and adapted to hold the wheels of the transverse shaft out of gear, substantially as described.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a frame having carryingwheels, of a shaft connected with the frame and provided with wheels adapted to receive motion from the carrying-Wheels, a brace or support extending from the frame to the transverse shaft and detachably connected with one of the parts and adapted to hold the.

wheels of the transverse shaft out of engagement to permit the said transverse shaft to be operated by hand, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES L. \VINGET, 

